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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880.12, 1,320.44 and 515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880.12, 1,320.44 and 515.04 is: 772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880.12 : 1,320.44 = 515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880.12/1,320.44 = 515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880.12x = 1,320.44 × 515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880.12x = 680,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,079.42/880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.71

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